If you thought CES 2025 wouldn’t be exciting for OLED gaming monitors, you’re wrong. Samsung is already setting the stage for the show with a pair of new OLED gaming monitors under its Odyssey brand, one of which takes the display tech to places it’s never gone before with a blistering 500Hz refresh rate. The … Read more
Flash back almost exactly a year to the day. I was sitting in a half-built demo area playing on a Samsung prototype gaming monitor. The company had loaded up Lies of P — one of my favorite games of last year — and I was proceeding through a midgame Mad Clown Puppet mini-boss. It wasn’t just … Read more
Table of Contents Table of Contents An exciting form factor A new feature set for 2025 An exciting start to 2025 A 27-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor is a big deal. Samsung just announced its own version, and we’ll likely see more at CES. Based on what Asus has told me, I’m one of only … Read more
Dough Spectrum Black 32 MSRP $900.00 “The Dough Spectrum Black doesn’t quite feel ready for showtime.” Pros Attractive, minimalist design Easily clears 1,000 nits Loads of features, including BFI Customization is great Cons Colors are way off right now Only a two-year warranty Poor tone mapping in HDR Table of Contents Table of Contents Dough … Read more
Do you remember the Sony InZone M9? It was briefly one of the best gaming monitors you could buy, bringing Full Array Local Dimming (FALD) to a display under $1,000. The InZone brand continued on, mostly focused on lower-end offerings. Now, Sony is back with an OLED display, and one that boasts a 480Hz refresh … Read more
Borderless or fullscreen? It’s a question every PC gamer has run up against, either out of curiosity or from friends trying to get the best settings for their PC games. Following surface-level advice, such as what we lay out in our no-frills guide on borderless versus fullscreen gaming, will set you on the right path. … Read more
Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDP MSRP $999.00 “The Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDP is a massive step forward for OLED gaming monitors.” Pros Insane motion clarity at 480Hz Useful 24.5-inch crop mode A slew of burn-in prevention settings Display Widget Center for monitor control Cons No USB-C input Lacking a KVM I was floored the moment Asus … Read more
Alienware is cooking up something interesting. The brand already produces some of the best gaming monitors you can buy, including the legendary Alienware 34 QD-OLED, but now it’s diving into uncharted territory. The AW2725QF is a 27-inch 4K gaming monitor that comes with a dual refresh rate feature, allowing you to switch between 4K at … Read more
LG UltraGear Dual Mode OLED (32GS95UE-B) MSRP $1,400.00 “The LG UltraGear Dual Mode OLED’s unique take gaming monitors feels truly one-of-a-kind.” Pros Excellent brightness Highly adjustable stand Perfect text clarity Up to a 480Hz refresh rate Clear built-in speakers Cons More expensive than other 4K OLEDs Matte coating might turn away some people No USB-C … Read more
Alienware One of the most important parts of any PC gaming rig is a monitor. We live in an age of graphically-demanding titles like League of Legends and Helldivers 2, which makes features like HDR and frame rate more important than ever. Thankfully, companies like Alienware are on top of display production, giving us terrific … Read more
